Where does “manzana” come from?
manzana (Spanish) comes from Spanish mazana, from Vulgar Latin Mattiana, from Latin mala, from Proto-Italic smakslā, from Proto-Indo-European smēk-, from Proto-Indo-European smē- — to rub; smear.
manzana (Spanish): apple; city block; butterfingers
Definitions
- apple; city block; butterfingers
Ancestry of “manzana”, step by step
manzana traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Spanish mazana
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | mazana | — |
| 2 | Vulgar Latin | Mattiana | a type of apple |
| 3 | Latin | mala | cheekbone, jaw; cheek; bundle, bag |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | smakslā | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | smēk- | beard; chin |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | smē- | to rub; smear |
via Latin malum matianum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | malum matianum | — |